Carthage College Top Questions

College has become the place where I am finally discovering who I truly am, and who I am meant to be. No one can do this for me except myself. It is up to me to start a journey, follow it, and slowly begin to understand my full potential. If I could go back to the high school version of me, I?d remind myself of this. I?d tell myself that things will go wrong, I will be heartbroken, and I will be disappointed. But, that is what comes along with the transition into what I truly am. Experiences, good and bad, are beneficial to my growth. College will be hard, I would tell myself, and some days I won?t know where to turn, but I must continue to push forward, be happy with who I am and eventually fall in love with who I am becoming. Overall I would tell this younger version of myself that college is the point in my life where I finally need to let go of inhibitions, open up, and receive everything in a way in which it can contribute to my growth as the adult I always hope I?d become.

I chose my college based on my best friend and boyfriend because I wanted to keep them both in my life. If I could go back into high school and be a senior again, I would have dumped my boyfriend to prevent the future complications in my college life. I didn't take the college application process seriously enough because I never realized it was so intense and time consuming, I waited longer than I should have to make a decision because I was scared so I put it off. I would go back and tell myself there is no reason to be scared, just reasons to be excited and happy for a fresh new start.

College life will be the best four years of your life as long as you take charge of it. When you walk on to campus the first day smile, and talk to people. Everyone wants a friend be that friend. Get involved on campus sign up for everything and attend four organizations. This will help you to network through campus and give you things to do for fun. When you go to classes get to know your professors, they want you to succeed but that doesn't mean they will spoon feed you. Also try Greek life, even if it doesn't seem like your thing at least rush, and see if they pick you. You can always say no. Most importantly set up priorities with your school work and budget your time! Time managment is something not many college students have but it makes your life that much easier.

If I was able to go back in time, and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to do things very differently. Firstly, when applying to colleges, I would advise myself to apply to more than just one school. I ended up attending Carthage because it was the only university I applied to. When applying for colleges, I would also advise myself to look into colleges away from home. The fact that I am living at home while attending college takes away many of the aspects of college life that I would have liked to experience. Living on campus away from one's family is an important aspect of college life, and without it I'm concered that once I \ live on my own, I will have much difficulty. I feel that if I had made the decison to live on campus rather than off of campus, I would have developed a larger social group, thus making school more enjoyable for me. Finally, I would have urged myself to apply for more scholarships, to ease my debt.

Julieus, before you decide on where you want to go to college dig deep into your heart and forget the costs because you will find that going to a school just because it's more affordable will make you unhappy. When you go to college take your medicine everyday and take your illness seriously because you will miss alot of classes in the hospital if you don't. Remember who you are and where you come because you will meet people in college who are constantly demanding that you concede to their expectations of you. Cherish those you have in your life now because they will likely not be the same as you remember them. Lastly cherish your family because they are all you can rely on in this world and you will need them more than you ever knew. Good Luck.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to worry too much about the transition into college. I would say that friends are easy to find, school staff members are friendly and helpful, and people in general seem to be nicer than they were in high school. As long as you don?t procrastinate, study, and keep yourself in shape, you?ll be fine.

I would tell myself that, college isn't that scary. Sure there are finals and papers...but thats with any learning institution. I would also tell myself that I don't need to be nervous about meeting people, there are tons of people who are just as anxious and nervous as I am. I would say to myself that professors are not scary stuck up people (most of them anyway), they are great people and have tons of knowledge and experiance and life stories and lessons from that experiance...the they are just waiting to tell you. I would also tell myself to stop worrying so much , enjoy college and freshmen year, and enjoy every experiance...thier can only be bigger and better thing in my future.

Chris Beaumont If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself one piece of advice using a quote from the gospel of Mark about the parable of the sower. Jesus explained to the people about the seed which had fallen among thorns, saying: ?Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold." (Mark 4 18-20) I would advise myself to detach from selfish and material things. Now I know the only things containing true value are acts of humility, kindness, and compassion. A person will ultimately be judged by their thoughts, character, and demeanor not by social, financial, or physical means or boundaries. I would give myself this advice because it is a lesson that although grasped by some earlier or later in life, still must be comprehended since it is the promising essence of humanity.

The advice I would give myself would be to take college classes while still in high school because I know that I could have passed the classes and the fact the classes would have been cheaper. Not only would I have took college classes while in high school, but I would have took more college preparatory classes so that I would just have the college class experience. I also would have applied for more schools than what I applied for instead of settling for the school that is close to my family. I should have took more of a chance so that I would not have regrets about not making the right choice, but I have no regrets because now that I stayed close to family I was able to get prepared for my next college because it will be bigger. As a high school senior I did good, but I just should have applied for more colleges.

My advice would focus on the challenges and obstacles of growing up and becoming an adult. When your're young, the world is finite, where any dream imagineable can be attained. This pure, rather naive ideology is utterly shattered when the transition from childhood to the teenage years occurs by which an individual is exposed to social expectations and pressures of the real world. Reflecting back on my younger self, the concept of going to college, getting an apartment and working a job seemed relatively straightforward and easy to accomplish; oh how I was in for a rude awakening! The society in which we live makes it incredibly difficult for students to balance a full-time job with attending school full-time and makes supporting oneself independently almost impossible. In conclusion, I would advise myself that the world is a cruel and oftentimes unforgiveable place that requires a strong-willed, independent mindset capable of balancing priorities and life's pleasures. Even though fate might not always play in your favor, you must always remember that any bad situation will only get better in time and that hope is man's greatest attribute.

As you prepare for college remember to take the financial aspects of college seriously. I understand that you and your parents put together a plan for paying for school when you started high school. However, you may not know where you want to attend college and the cost of attending a private schools can run up to three times more than in state public schools My advice to you is start the scholarship and grant search early. Having extra money does not have to be the goal but having ?enough? relieves stress and allows you to focus on your studies more fully. Even though your parents may be paying for the first year of college, your sophomore year may have a high price tag as well and the bill/loans will be your responsibility. Remember that the community service hours you are participating in high school opens doors for financial opportunities. Good grades, school clubs and athletic participation as well as hobbies may also make you eligible to apply for financial support from many different resources. Getting connected with a scholarship/grant resource possibly through your high school career center could be the most important step in your college planning.

Enjoy your time in high school, take advantage of every opportunity given and do not lose sight of your goals. Take your class work seriously and study hard so you can recieve more aid and hopefully some scholarships for college as well. Stay out of trouble also, college is a lot more expensive than you may actually think it could be!

Breathe. Plan for the future, learn from the past, but don?t be so focused on them that you forget where you are. Look at the friends you?ll be making and the things you?ll be learning! Actively engage them, don?t observe and wait, expecting that someday things will fit together better. Don?t live on a countdown to the weekend or to Thanksgiving break, to that moment when you can rest. That expected relief won?t come in the way you think. Wake up every day for the purpose of that day. That morning, that class, that conversation is important. Let it be important. What needs to be done will be done as long as you?re responsible. Worrying through this next conversation will not help finish your homework, nor will it bring you closer to your friend. I have experienced so many neutral moments, squandered with worrying or planning. Each thing has its time. Commit to the moment you live in. If you have chosen to give it your time, it is worth your complete attention.

Dear Natalie HS senior, Time flies. Live your senior year to the fullest and enjoy every moment of it. Although senior year can be stressful with applying for college, scholarships, and getting that final A to complete your GPA, know that everything happens for a reason and that college is a great investment towards your future. You may be scared to leave home, to make new friends, and to eat anything but mom's home-cooked meals, but just know that it is all part of the transition process and that everything will be ok. All you have to do is believe in yourself. Do not be afraid to make new friends, for you will keep in touch with everyone dearest to you. Do not be afraid to leave home, for your family is always there for you and will support you no matter what. And do not be afraid to apply yourself, for you will get far in life with a little bit of ambition. College may be the best four years of your life, so be optimistic, forget about all the high school drama, and get excited to start the next chapter in your life!

If I could go back in time, I would have five points to drive home. The first is to actively make friends. Being shy makes it hard, but once you go for it, people are open and willing. This will also provide a large variety of friends, and therefore weekend activities. The second is to be willing to try new things with friends. It'll expand your horizons and make you a more interesting person, while helping to grow the friendship. The third thing is to be more involved in the theatre department. Even if it's hard, be willing to try things you aren't sure you can do. It will open you to new people, experiences, and opportunities for all of your years. The fourth goes along with the third, and that is to take risks, especially in the theatre department. Volunteer for something, even if you aren't sure you're ready. The push will motivate you and help you in a way that shyness would otherwise prevent. The final thing is to get a job, by contacting people when they don't contact you. Shyness won't helpt to get you a good job on campus.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself in high school I would give myself quite a load of advice about coming to college. The one thing i would have told myself would be to be more outgoing. In high school I wasn't shy at all around people that I knew and was friends with, but when I was around people I did not know I became shy. I was this way for the entirity of my first semester of college but then I realized that being outgoing and an active member of the community could only help me. Over past 2 semesters I have made more friends and also I have done better in classes because I participate more. If I had known this coming into college I feel like I would have been a lot better off from the beginning. I would also tell myself not to worry about the small things. Things will happen, that's life. It's not about what we do, but rather about how we react and solve problems and deal with consequences.

The advice I would give to myself as a high school senior would be to take a serious approach in obtaining an education and to strive to maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. I would have communicated with my parents by informing them of my interest in attending college so that we could have set up appointments to visit some campuses. This way, I would have had a general idea of what to expect. I would have taken advantage of volunteer opportunities that could have helped me explore my interests and talents that could have helped me make a decision as to which career would have been beneficial. Most importantly, I would have changed the types of people I referred to as friends. If I had choosen friends that had a sense of direction in life, then perhaps my life may have turned out differently. In closing, I would have valued all aspects of my educational endeavors by listening to the advice and words of wisdom from my parents, ministers, teachers, counselors, and the athletic coaches.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say a lot to myself. Personally, I would tell myself to keep applying for scholarships throughout college, as I did in highschool, anything and everything helps especially attending an expensive school. I would also tell myself to make decisions for myself, do not let other people make them for you or persuade you to what they think is the right decision. Also, I would give advice to always stay involved as much as you can. Not only should you just stay involved, but you should join organizations that would help you out in your future or do stuff that you normally do not do on a daily basis to stretch your boundaries and test your limits. Never give up and be the best that you can be are a few words of advice. An inspirational quote from Dr. Seuss is "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."

Growing up in Racine, a county over from the county which I am attending college, I was very family oriented. For this reason, I thought it best that I stay local in order to look out for my younger sibling and cousins as well as care for my relatives in thier old age. I now realize, however, that I need to make choices that serve my interests in order for me to be satisfied with my life path and that the satisfaction that I find will only bring benefiits back to my family. The time of my youth proves the best time for me to develop any and all adventures which will hopefully lay foundations for me to continue to explore myself and the world which surrounds me. There are innumerable cultures to be submersed in, mountains to be conquered, waters to float, people to interact with, but limiting myself to southeast Wisconsin does nothing to enable these explorations! Therefore, the best advice I could give to my highschool self would be to explore the world which you are in now because as time progresses, you should do best to explore more parts of the world!

Dear Self, College is going to be the best four years of your life so it's important to go into this new phase of life with an amazingly positive attitude but also the drive and determination to get the very most out of school. It's going to be an expensive four years so it's important to attend every single class and give it your all. Sports are going to be just as important as classes but it's essential to be sure that athletics don't overshadow school because in four years time NCAA athletics will be a part of who you were however your grades and classroom experiences are going to make your career. It's going to be a lot of work and one heck of a journey, get ready!!